
“I try as hard as I can not to fail cos it’s embarrassing, but I do give myself permission to, and you should too, so go easy on yourselves and just make the right choices that feel right for you, and someday someone might think that you’ve been innovative.”

“You have to give yourself permission to fail,” she said. Swift continued her speech by talking about her fans and how they have “backed me up” in her choices, “like switching genres or re-recording all of my old music.” She also noted that while awards shows highlight the choices she’s made that have worked out, it is “the hundreds or thousands of dumb ideas that I’ve had are what led me to my good ideas.”

I think the coolest ideas or moves or choices are the new ones – the ones that set a new precedent.” People want an example of something working before. “And I think maybe that might be the key because oftentimes in any industry, people are looking for a precedent or, you know, data that shows this idea is a good one, or a feasible one.

“What I did do was try to make the right decision for me at the time, whether or not it had ever been successfully done before. Things need to be innovated, and I’m going to be the one that does it,’” Swift said afterward. Pop icon P!NK was also on hand to be presented with the 2023 iHeartRadio ICON Award, honoring her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide.“I never a single time woke up in the morning and thought, ‘You know what I’m going to do today? I’m gonna go innovate some stuff. Other winners for 2023 include Imagine Dragons, who won the award for best duo/group Morgan Wallen, who was named country artist of the year and Drake, who topped the list of nominees to claim the 2023 hip-hop artist of the year award. Past recipients of the Innovator Award include Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys. Hosted by Lenny Kravitz, the iHeartRadio Music Awards were aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and featured a special appearance from LL COOL J and performances and collaborations from Lenny Kravitz, P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more.Īlong with song of the year for her hit “Anti-Hero,” Swift was also recognized with iHeartRadio’s Innovator Award, which has been presented only on occasion when an artist has proven themselves to have impacted global pop culture throughout their career.

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) - The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards took place in Los Angeles on Monday night with Harry Styles and Taylor Swift taking top honors for artist and song of the year, respectively.
